“There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.”
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Poe, E. A. (n.d.). There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6504-there-is-something-in-the-unselfish-and-self/
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Poe, Edgar Allan. “There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6504-there-is-something-in-the-unselfish-and-self/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Poe, Edgar Allan. “There is something in the unselfish and self-sacrificing love of a brute, which goes directly to the heart of him who has had frequent occasion to test the paltry friendship and gossamer fidelity of mere Man.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6504-there-is-something-in-the-unselfish-and-self/.